I hereby certify that the following agenda

was posted at least 72 hours prior to the time

of the meeting so noticed below at 24251 Los                                                                              

Alisos Boulevard, Lake Forest, California.

 

                                                                                                                                                               

Robert R. Hill, Assistant Secretary of the

El Toro Water District and the Board of

Directors thereof

 

AGENDA

 

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT
 
ENGINEERING COMMITTEE

AND

FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE

 
October 20, 2009

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Goldman

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – President Martin

 

ORAL COMMUNICATION – PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the public may address the Committee at this time or they may reserve this opportunity with regard to an item on the agenda until said item is discussed by the Committee.  Comments on other items will be heard at the time set aside for “COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS.”  The public will identify themselves when called on and limit their comments to three minutes.

 

ENGINEERING COMMITTEE

 

1.         Approval of Minutes

 

The Engineering and FIC Committee will consider approving minutes for the September 22, 2009 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee.

 

Recommended Action at the October 22, 2009 Board Meeting:

Approve minutes for the September 22, 2009 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee’s approval list for the October 22, 2009 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this item on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

ENGINEERING ACTION ITEMS

 

2.         Upgrade WRP Control System Hardware and Software to Allen Bradley – EB PLC & Cl2 Station PLC (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Upgrade of the WRP Control System Hardware and Software to Allen Bradley.  This second phase of a three phase project will replace the stand alone PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) at the Equalization Basin (EB) and at the Chlorine Station (Cl2).  The 2009/10 Capital Budget allocated $173,000 for this project.

 

Recommended Action at the October 22, 2009 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to enter into a contract with Motoronics in the amount of $171,957.36 for Upgrade of the WRP Control System Hardware and Software to Allen Bradley at the EB and Cl2 PLCs.  Staff also recommends that the Board authorize the General Manager to fund the project costs from the District’s Capital Reserves in accordance with the District’s adopted Capital Reserve Policy.

 

Committee Recommendation:  The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee's recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

3.         Spare Recycled Water Irrigation Pump (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the purchase of a spare recycled water irrigation pump and motor for the Recycled Water Pump Station located at the Water Recycling Plant.  The 2009/10 Capital Budget allocated $50,000 for the purchase of this equipment.

 

Recommended Action at the October 22, 2009 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to enter into a purchase order contract with California Centrifugal Pump in the amount of $17,100 for the purchase of a new recycled water irrigation pump.  Staff also recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to enter into a purchase order contract with Walton Motors and Controls, Inc. in the amount of $8,900 for the purchase of a new 75Hp motor.  Staff finally recommends that the Board authorize the General Manager to fund the project costs from the District’s Capital Reserves in accordance with the District’s adopted Capital Reserve Policy.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this item on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

4.         Resolution 09-10-1 Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan for the Reduced High Zone Hydraulic Improvements Project and Approving and Adopting the Project (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan for the Reduced High Zone Hydraulic Improvements Project.  The MND, developed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, concludes the Project will not have a significant impact on the environment after mitigation.

 

Recommended Action at the October 22, 2009 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors adopt Resolution No. 09-10-1 Adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan for the Reduced High Zone Hydraulic Improvements Project and Approving and Adopting the Project.

 

RESOLUTION 09-10-1

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PLAN

FOR THE REDUCED HIGH ZONE HYDRAULIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PROJECT

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this item on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

5.         Reduced High Zone Hydraulic Improvements Project Construction Contract (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the award of a construction contract for the Reduced High Zone Hydraulic Improvements Project.  The 2009/10 Capital Budget identifies a budget of $551,000 for this project.

 

Recommended Action at the October 22, 2009 Board Meeting: 

Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to enter into a construction contract with GCI Construction, Inc. in the amount of $365,405 for the construction of the Reduced High Zone Hydraulic Improvements Project.  Staff also recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to enter into a contract with RBF Consulting in the amount of $18,102 for engineering construction support during the construction of the Reduced High Zone Hydraulic Improvements Project. Staff finally recommends that the Board authorize the General Manager to fund the project costs from the District’s Capital Reserves in accordance with the District’s adopted Capital Reserve Policy.

 

Committee Recommendation:  The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee's recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

ENGINEERING GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS

 

6.         El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report  (Reference Material Included)

 

Mr. Cafferty will review and comment on the El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report.

 

7.         Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings (Oral Report)

 

            The Committee will discuss any pertinent Engineering items discussed at Conferences.

 

COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ENGINEERING COMMITTEE ITEMS

 

CLOSE ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

 

FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Martin

 

INSURANCE UPDATE REPORT

 

8.         Quarterly Insurance Update Report (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Quarterly Insurance Report for the period July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.

 

TREASURER ACTION ITEMS

 

9.         Financial Package - Authorization to Approve Bills for Consideration Dated October 20, 2009 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of September 30, 2009

(Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Bills for Consideration dated October 20, 2009 and Financial Statements as of September 30, 2009.

 

Recommended Action at the October 22, 2009 Board Meeting: Staff recommends that the Board: 1) Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills as set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated October 20, 2009, and 2) receive and file the Financial Statements for the period ending September 30, 2009 and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committees approval list for the October 22, 2009 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee’s recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

10.       ISDOC Annual Dues Increase (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the election to ratify an increase in annual ISDOC dues increase from $50 to $200 per district, effective January 2010.

 

Recommended Action:   Staff recommends that the Board designate in writing: 1) one representative who shall exercise the right of the El Toro Water District to vote; and 2) one alternate representative who shall have the right to vote in the absence of the assigned voting representative.   The written designation shall be submitted to the ISDOC secretary at the quarterly meeting prior to the El Toro Water District casting its ballot.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee’s recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

11.       Review of District’s Identity Theft Prevention Program (2008-23 (IV) (Oral Report)

 

            Staff will review and comment on the District’s Identity Theft Prevention Program (2008-23 IV).

 

Recommended Action at the October 22, 2009 Board Meeting: Staff recommends no modifications to the District’s Identity Theft Prevention Program (2008-23 IV) as presented.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee’s recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

TREASURER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

12.       Water Budget Based Tiered Conservation Rate Structure Project (Oral Report)  

 

Staff will review and comment on the status of the Water Budget Based Tiered Conservation Rate Structure Project.

 

Comments Regarding Non-Agenda FIC Items

 

CLOSE FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT TO 7:30 a.m., Monday, November 23, 2009.

 

The agenda material for this meeting is available to the public at the District's Administrative Office, which is located at 24251 Los Alisos Blvd., Lake Forest, Ca. 92630. If any additional material related to an open session agenda item is distributed to all or a majority of the board of directors after this agenda is posted, such material will be made available for immediate public inspection at the same location.

 

Request for Disability-Related Modifications or Accommodations

 

If you require any disability-related accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in this public meeting, please telephone the District's Recording Secretary, Polly Welsch at (949) 837-7050, extension 225 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to said meeting.  If you prefer, your request may be submitted in writing to El Toro Water District, P.O. Box 4000, Laguna Hills, California 92654, Attention: Polly Welsch.